North Carolina Newspapers

(! ;' 7 7 -' ;''7"V V ' - i w C3 13 at A nnntn ON THE soum side or TIIADE street i fTT K W r"PTT TQ Q TVT)ni)iiHTn mi on i nT s i a Ti to mr TiTniTTTnrf A I Q Itrn wtiu m nn rm mma s-kUT lo WUff nnuirAw - . .. . . .. " ' -J V., ' vuAuauiiu 10 aa vi 1. iV7 OlAlJiO AO XX to X v o ii I iu uauu) , aiija . UbUAI AHA una lO vWJl-nWrl f ttUrKKTl ur xHJS UTiiJa a a -Jk aW ah a w- w WM Ji YATESj Editor and pRorREiTOR. CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, MAY 21; 1867. FIFTEENTII YOUJIUE K UU B E U 768. ' ill 'it IHMf 'If if Ml? ffl jwiln -" I, , ' . . - .. - ' ' . - - ; :'':" . f ; . ..... T II E WESTSM BE2IBEMT (QPublishcd every Tuesday.Q) BY WILLIAM J. YATES, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. 1 $3 $ 2 PER ANNUM, in advance, for six months. o t Transient advertisements ranst be paid for In tdvance. Obituary notices are charged advertis ing rates. Advertisements-not marked on the manuscript for a specific time, will be inserted until forbid, and charged accordingly. $l per squ ire of 1 0 lines or le?s will be charged for each insertion, unless the advertisement is in serted 2 months or more. A L, A 11 G E S T O C K OP SPEINCGOO US Fine white and colored Marseilles Quilts, just received at liAUIUXGEU, WuLFE it CO S. B Ladies' French Dimitry Skirls, India Twilled Long Cloth, Linen I)re?s (Joods, Extr;i Fine Lace Collars and Culls, Valencine Lace, Cleny Lace, Hlack iSilk Guper Lace ('.ill and examine our New Goods. daurin(;i:r, wolfe & co. Iri!i Linen of an extra quality; Bleached Shining, extra quality. Call soon. " Black Oh all.y fr Mourning Dresses, English Crape and English r:ip ens, at JJAIUilNGEil, WOLFE & CO'S. April IS, 1807. cooks tov::s, OF THE NEATEST AND MOST Sl'PEKIOR PATTERN. XX. jE3 Y 33 X. Xj T, Springs' Building, Charlotte, N C. lla- f r ..!e "spear's .fiili-i)u i CooTiingr STO fjjSS' w Inch, (r every vai iLi of cooking and great economy in f'.iel, cannot be surpassed by any .Stove heretofore used. Everybody who has used one of these Stoves testify that, for convenience in cooking, durability and cleanliness, they are far preferable to all other patterns. Call and see them. D IT- BYERLY has also on hiind a good as sortment of Tin, Japan and Sheet-Iron Ware such articles a are necessary for house-keeping. E& TIN-WAKE made to order at short notice on reasons til c terms. JtSjT KClA lit liVCS promptly executed. I) H. 11VKIILV, Spring; 1S07. Building, Charlotte, N. C. March 25, JUST RECEIVED AT C. M. QUERY'S NEW STORE, A large and well selected Stock of spicing; ai sua?aa:it goods. DRV GOODS, at extremely low prices. WHITE GOODS, a lull assortment, which will be Bold low for cash. TRIMMINGS Our stock of Trimmings is com plete, and was Svlecied with care. A full assortment ol YANKEE NOTIONS and FANCY G(M IDS. HOOP SKIRTS Bradley's Pnris Trail Skirts the most popular Skirt now worn all sizes Ladies, children and Misses. KID GLOVES all colors and fixes, of the best articJe Ladies" and Children's Mitts, all sizes, and of the he.-t quality. FANS AND PARASOLS A full assortment of all kind. SBLOES Ladies', Children's and Misses' boo!?, shoes and gaiters, of the best Pinlad iphia make. Also, Meu's and Boy's hoes and hats. MRS. QUERY would inform her friends that she has spitred no pains in selecting her stock of Millinery and Trimmings: and having had a long experience in the business feels satisfied that she can please all who will favor her with a call. Bonnets and Hats made and trimmed to order, on the most reasonable terms and shortest notice. Dresses Cut, Fitted, Trimmed and made, on reason able terms and at short noticf. Our terms are strictly Cash. Our mot!o is, small profit, and jut dealing to all. Apiil I, 1SG7. DRY ftOOZIS, CS,OTE3SS, BOOTS, SHOE!?, &c, &c. 33 - Xj "O" IhZ , Respectfully informs the public that he has a large stock of Dry Goods. Clothing. Boots and Shoes, in great variety, vh;ch he will sell on reasonable terms. RAGS WANTED. I want to purchase '.'00,000 pounds of clean cotton and linen Rags. Highest cash price paid. D. BLUM. April 8, 1867 3m Opposite Court House. Garden Seeds. The largest and most complete Stock ever brought to this market, from the celebrated Houses of LAN DKETH, TIIORCUBN and For sale at BUIST. SCARR'S DRUG STORC. Feb. 4, 1SG7. iit Received, A large lot of Provisions and Groceries, such as Corn, Flour. Bacon, Lard, Jfcc., and Sugar, Co.Tt-e, Molasses and Salt. Some fine Baltimore cured JIams. PRESSON & GRAY- April 8, 1?07. Wheel-IV right Shop. The subscriber respeitfully informs the public that he has a shop oa College street, in the rear of Mr Or use's residence, where !k is prepared to do all kinds of wood work ia his line with neatness and dispatch. Particular attention paid to Repairi-s Wagons find Buggies. WILLIAM FOSTER. Feb 11, 1SC7 3m Administrator's Sale. j By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Pleas and ! Quarter Sessions of Mecklenburg county, I will sell, on Monday, the 20th day of May next, at the Public ' 8Ur fn the city of Charlotte, a valuable TRACT j OF LAND, lying on the waters of MeAIpin's Creek, ; containing about 1 10 acres of land, adjoining the lands of Dr. S B. Watson. Wm. C. Black and others sold by nie as the property of J. R Tredenick deceased". WM. TIDDY, Adm'r. P. S. All persons indebted to the Estate of J. R. Tredenick must come forwatd and settle, and t those having claims against sai 1 Estate must pre sent them properly nuthentii-ateJ. ApriMj, 86J lw , - Capital Punishment in Japan. The Japsncse punish murder by decapitation; parri cide and other such heinous crimes by cruci fixion. A prisoner sentenced to death ia taken to the place of execntion, surrounded bj the officers, and havinsr hung around his neck a placard, giving his name, age and rank, frith his crime and 6entence. After his execution his head is left suspendrd in sight for three days, with the placard still hanpinp: to it,- Ar son is punished by burning the criminal at the ptake; yet, as enforced, this penalty does not bring a very painful death The prisoner is firj-t kept on a very fcanfy allowance of food for some time. Then, before being taken out for execution, he is overfed on tich and highly- spiced viands, till lie becomes stupid and io- diffcrent. lie ij hastened to the stake, and wood and light materials are heaped about him. These are lighted at the Fame moment in several different places, and the victim is smothered by the 6 moke as quickly as he could be strangled by a rope. tmi ''That's my impression," as the printer said to a prpftv girl whfu he kissed her. "And that's a token of my regard," replied the lady boxing" his ears. V A Bj IJ A E2 T, PROP E LI T X For o:o.X-. The attention of the public is invited to that valuable Hotel property known as the T7.f .1 iKm IS O If a situated in the centre of the City of Charlotte, N. C. The lease of the present occupant expires on the 1st day of June proximo, and the entire Hotel property will be for Lease or Rent ; and to a competent Landlord, the Lease will be made very reasonable. The building is of brick, large, roomy and was ar ranged for the especial purpose for which il has long been occupied. The owners intend to put tiie property in FIRST BATE REPAIR, and invite the attention of those who "know how to keep a Hotel'' to its advantnges. There is no-other Hotel in the business part of the City to come in competition, therefore the occupant may be said to enjoy a monopoly. Communications addressed to the undersigned will receive prompt attention, and would be glad to receive them on or before the 15th of May. M. L. WRISTON, Agent. Charlotte, N. C, April 20, 1Ko7 4v W S3 7S7" Gr 0 G X S AT iflc & STEELE'S. We are receiving a general stock of all grades of Seasonable Goods. We have now in store many desirable styles of LADIES' EIvESS GOODS, Such us black and colored Silks, black and colored Silk Grenadine;-; black, white and colon d S. Warp Shallies, Bareges, Tissues, Tamartine, Crape Moretts, Shawl Crape 8-4, black English Cassimeres, black, white and colored Alpacca. Lustres, Poplins, &c A beautiful line of French Organdies, printed; linen and cotton Lawns, Table Linen, Napkins, Do lies, Damask Merino, cwtton and linen Sheetings, brown and bleached Domestic, black French Cloths and Cassimeres, French Drub dc ete, Linen Drills and Ducks. Perchals Solid and Printed .tlarseilles and Alendalc Quilt;, Prints all grides ; Alamance Plaids, Rock Island Cassimeres, at Factory prices. Bradley's Duplex Hoopshirts, Summer Balmoral Skirts a beautiful article. A full line of Notions, Hosiery, Gloves, Straw Goods, Bonnets and Bonnet Ribbons, French Flowers, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, iroekery, Cwroceries, and a general stock ot Hardware. Our entire stock was elected with much care, and we feel confident will compart- favorably with any in ihe city, in style and pi ice. We are anxious to sell, and respectfully ask an examination of our stock, hear our prices, &c, as we are determined not to be undersold. April -22, 1S'J7. McLEOD & STEELE. Special Kotice to Ladies, Fa.Nhioiiable jSIilliizcry & Dressmaking. MISS BETSY WILLI A MS has opened a fashion able Millinery and Dressmaking Establishment located over WiMBioiVKky & RileSs' Store. She invites the attention of the Ladies to the above, feeling assured that those giving her a call can be suited both in style and price. Miss E. R. WILLIAMS. SPKBXG and SEJ.U.TIER GOODS AT WITTKOWSKY 6c RINTELS' April 15, 1807. Groceries and Confectioneries NISBET & MAXWELL HAVE JUST RECEIVED, AND HAVE IN STORE, 50 Sacks Liverpool Salt, 4 Sacks Old Java Coffee, 2 Boxes Choice Green Tea, 4 Barrel Choice Moljsses, 1 Ban-el Cider Vinegar, 10 B trrels CofiVe Sugar, Rio Colfee. Crushed and Pulverised Sugar. Rice, E;ig!ih Dairy and New York State Cheese, 10 Gross Carolina Btdle and 3 Bbls. Lorillard Snuff. Also, a large and assorted Stock of Pickles, Jellies, Prunes, Dates. Ginger Preserves and fresh Fruits, Flavoring Extracts, Olive Oil, Lemon Syrup, Ground Cinnamon and Pepper, Tomato Catsup, Pepper Sauce, M ustard, Sardines, Lobsters and Oysters, a superior lot of Raisins and French Candy, 1,000 pounds assorted Candy in boxes, 3 barrels as sorted Nuts, Citron, Cocoanuts and Figs, '210 pounds fresh Currants, TabJe Salt, Duryras' superior Starch, Parlor and Telegraph Matches, superior lot of Toilet Soap and Perfumery. Casteel and Turpentine Soap; Anderson's Solace. Leak's and other choice brands of Chew ing Tobac co. Durham's and Virginia Smok ing Tobacco, choice Havana and American Segars, Violins, Banjos, and a large assortment of Toys, Notions, kc. In fact everything usually found in a first class Confectionery and Family Grocery. Persons wish ing to purchase any of the above articles will find it to their advantage to give us a call and examine our Goods before buying elsewhere. We propose to sell cheap for cash or barter. All orders attended to with promptness. April 15, 1867. NISBET & MAXWELL. A . XV 7 A r, E X A o e k7 SURGEON DENTIST, (OFFICE IN THE EKAWLEY BUILDING,) 1 CHARLOTTE, 2. C. Can be consulted on Tuesdayt, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. f . JIarcb 25, 1WT, ' , . . INTERNAL BE VENUE. It will be observed by reference to pae 9th of the Jteport of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for 1806, that the tax' collected on cider brandy in the 3rd, now the 0th collection district of this State, of which Samual 11. Wiley is Collector, and H. H. Helper the As sessor, is much greater thao that of any other District of either of the other States. Indeed the amount collected on this subject of taxation in this single district is in excess of any State except the States of Virginia and Georgia. Th'e tax collected on cider brandy in excess of this District for the whole State of Virginia as $5, 1G0 37, and that of Georgia is 83,256 98. The license tax collected from the, Distillers of cider brandy in said Distiict is SI ,268 C6 in excess of the entire State of Virginia, and 1,650 61 in excess of the same in Georgia. It appears from the books of the xsessor that he has assessed since the 12th day of Oc tober, 1865, to tho 1st inst, 517.742 96, and from the books of the Collector 425,680 69 has been collected and deposited to the same date, 35,000 transferred to other districts and 12,000 abated. . Take into consideration the poverty of our people consequent upon the war, the short crops grown for the past two years, the very lew sub jects of taxation in this County, and the scarci ty of money, we cannot imagine how nor where this large sum of money came from. - The prac tical and liberal systems adopted by the officers have doubtless contributed largely to this end. Salisbury North State. JEsS Tho Memphis Avalanche says it is im possible to exaggerate the horrors of the suffer ings occasioned by the overflow of the Missis sippi. It has received the most, terrible des criptions of men, women and children, cattle, horses and swine, heaped together in one in discriminate pile with drift wood, fences and trash by the merciless waters. The inhabitants who escaped are scattered in every direction, houseless and homeless Many, however, who were surrounded by water and cut off from help have died the most lingering and agonizing of deaths. The horrors of the worst scenes of the war have been outstripped by this wide-spread and iudescribable calamity. NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS ! S . IS . ?! E A 111 A 31 , Is now receiving and opening his SpriDg stock of DRY GOODS, comprising every article wanted by the people, bought for Cash, and since t lie great decline in goods. I keep constantly on hand all kinds of goods, viz: Dry Goods, a general assortment. Yankee Notions, " 44 Hats and Caps, 44 Boots ami f-hoes, 44 Wooilen W:ir " it - ..... , Leather of all kinds. Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, kc. Groceries of all Kinds, Consisting of Bacon, Lard, Hams, Sugar, Coffee, Fish, Flour, Meal, Pickles, Ac , &c. I will sell any of the above very low. All I wish is a call from any one before purchasing. My motto is, quick sales and short profits. April 29, 18ti7. S. B. MEACIIAM. ROKSSO.Y & GRAEEAfll, FASHIONABLE TAILORS, Will do Cutting at old prices, viz : Homespun Coats, - - 50 cents. Rock Island Goods, - - 75 " Pants and Vests, - 25 " each. Charlotte, April 29, 1S6T 1m -L. uSl. AFLOAT AB.ff ALOXE. Having purchased the interest of J. M. Sanders iu the Grocery and Provfoion Business, I would respectfully ask the custom of my friends and the public generally. And if fair dealing be worth any tiling in the party with whom you do business, all I ask is a showing. My stock con sists of such goods as are usually found in the pro vision line. S. F. HOUSTON, April 22. 18G7. Next door to Charlotte Hotel. Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Bacon. BARRELS Selected Family Flour, 25 sacks country Flour, OB 50 barrels Sugar, various qualities, 10 thds, Porto Rico Sugar, 25 sacks Coffee, 7 hhds. Bacon clear side3. For sale by STENI10USE, MACAULAY & CO. April 22, 18G7 6w BIlLMZi;R, KELLOGG & PETEttS, Rankers acsci ESrokers, Trade Street, (Springs' Building.) CIlAItLOTTE, N. C. Bresizer, Kellogg s Co., .Greensboro, N.C. Dealers in Gold, Silver. Bullion, Southern Bank Notes, Exchange, Bonds, Stocks and Coupons. Deposits in Currency and Specie received, which may be drawn for without notice and six per cent interest allowed ' Certificates of Deposit giren payable after three months bearing eiyhl per cent interest, available in all patts of the United States. Refer to Brem, Brown A Co.,' Dr E Nye Hutchi son & Co , Gov Z B Vance, Charlotte, N C ; Jesse II Lindsay, Eso,., Greensboro, N C. April 15, 18t7. HUTCHISON, BURROUGHS & CO., GENERAL AGENTS OF THE SQUZTABIiB LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. C.-ih Capital S3.O0O,O0O. ABiEinal Income $.,O0O,OOO. The Policy Holder shares in the profits of the Company. The CASH dividend for 1 86ti is Thirty (30) per .cent. Now is the time to secure a Policy and thereby make a sure and certain provision for your family. Call for Circulars and Policies. . ACCIDENTAL POLICIES, in the Travel ler's Insurance Company of Hartford, issued- ; - FIRE Insurance Companies joi known. and indis putable responsibility rejresented by us. " E. NTK HUtCHISOS. J: March 25, 1867. - . BrRRorcns. ft, - ' it' K A SPRINGS. THE LATE HON. JOHN IT. MOllE HEAD The Greensboro' Patriot publishes the im pressive and eloquent oration of the Hon. John Kerr, of Caswell, on the life and character of the Hon. John .31. Morehead, delivered . at Wentworth on the 26th of February last.. Its great length precludes its publication entire in our columns, but we make the following extracts from the concluding portion : , , , . Governor Morehead came. to the tar in 1819, a little past the meridian of the very brightest era in the judicial annals of North Carolina. The first quarter of . the current century was illustrated in our State by a fraternity of law yers of the highest order of natural gifts, and of profound learning in the science of law. Among the professional lights of the time alluded to were William Gaston and John Stanley, Ed ward Graham and Moses Mordecai Gavin Hogg and Iredell, Strong and Toomer, Kccles and Strange these were of the Eastern and Cape Fear circuits, while in the middle and Western circuits we had Peter Brown, Seawell. George E Badger, Wm II Haywood. and Thomas P Devereux, Duncan Cameron, W7illiam Norwood, Murphy and Nash, Yancey, RufSn, Settle and Shepperd, Archibald Henderson, James Martin, Joseph Wilson, and David F . Caldwell, and others well worthy of association with those I have named, together constituting a resplendent galaxy, certainly not surpassed, if equalled,' by any on this continent., The older class of -the gentlemen referred to, were, when Gov. More head entered the profession, in their Occident, "and the - Western horizon was in a blaze with their descending glories the younger "were rising in the opposite quarter of the Heavens, and quickly became lords of the ascendant." It is no small tribute to bim to say that at such a time, with the public mind familiar with such examples, he rose rapidly to eminence, and, in his own circuit of practice, became master of the first position. Nor was he without formidable rivalry in his ascent to fame. Among the most prominent of his immediate contemporaries with whom he had to contend habitually were of those who preceded him at the bar by a few years only Bartlctt Yancey, James Martin, Thomas Settle and Augustine II Shepperd; of those who came shortly after him, Governor Graham, Chief Justice Pearson, Hugh Waddell, Nathaniel Boyden, his brother James T Morehead, John F Poindextcr, llalph Gorrell and George C Mendenhall, all men of general ability, and of surpassing excellence in their respective fortes. Yaney was a man of great personal dignity, of commanding influence throughout the State; aud, owing to the relation he sustained to the political parties of his day. with equal success in the courts and on the hustings "Wielded at will the fierce democratic." Settle, who for more than twenty years graced 1 the judicial ermine, was full of the fervor of genius, and with a strong hold on the popular regard, and singular skill in the arts of advo cacy, was able in all his courts to command a fine practice, and maintain a high position. Shepperd, with a clear head, and as pure a heart as ever beat in human breast, was thorough ly proficient in the science of special pleading, the technicalities of which he brought to bear at times upon his adversaries to their great sur prise and discomfiture. Martin, like Settle, wore the judicial robes for mauy years, and sustained upon the bench the reputation for learning be acquired at the bar; ardent and zealous in the causes of his clients, he was by these qualities, and his pro fessional attainments together, rendered at all times a strong antagonist in forensic disputa tions. Mendenhall, by indefatigable industry and the strictest attention to the minutest circum stances in the preparation of his cases, and a most confident and bold manner of address to juries, with good attainments in the law, made himself formidable, won a large practice and a fine reputation. These have all passed away, and deserve much more than this brief tribute. For the others I have named, who still live, it were ungraceful to do more now, than to assign them a place as I- have done in the hoflorable category presented. In such times as he lived, with such knowl edge and influences surrounding htm, and with such rivals as he had to have won such emi nence and fame as he did win, proves John M Morehead clearly entitled to be ranked in his profession among the great. Nor are we at a loss to discover the elements of his greatness. He had genius and talent both in high degree. His mental resources were ample and full : His powers of invention and talent for application were equally striking, equally ready. He was not very accurately, not very exten sively, learned in the law; lie had however mastered its general principles, and without much acquaintance with the cases in Banc, his mind was so ordered, was of such a practical cast that he was one of the best counsellors in the State. No client was ever heart! to com plain of having been misled by his advice. But it was as an advocate that he shone with peculiar splendor. His presence, as l have already said, was im posing his argumentation was logical his wit sparkling his illustrations striking and his flow of soul under the excitement of hi- causes capti vating to all hearts. He assailed with great force his adversaries positions and defended his own with consummate f kill He was alwajs 6elf possessed always courteous He had the best control of - his temrer of arv man 1 ever knew. It wag in vain to atten.pt to advantage of bim bv exciting his anger. get the He who did tMsl was sure to meet the file f one, who should be foolish enough a sleeping " lion merely to hear him yoar beinisht hear ;but he would nrtssessed 'irreat rower f controlling others tuuivu. 4 was a uiau v 4 1 u t and but of the courts. During He last teoj vears of b?3 practice at' tbe bar, he defended in nearly all of lb e capital cases' occurring , 'in bis : circuit; and; "in such trials never lost 'but onedanogwere iiQ lhafc .juiposiog edifice prow j:..- v j :a . iL.it ;. - t it? t:. t i ir. exertions was pardoned. He never had a cliept jperUteodeoce, for the instruction, aastenaoet Capitally "executed. ' ' . ' , . . and comfort of the Deaf, the Dumb, tho.BUad His rhetoric would not' have passed in the . and stricken victims of Lunacy, stand grace schools. His diction was not rr rammflti- fnllv erect aod rtotnr hiok tnwr1 Haavan cal. lie seemed to care very little for these matters Language " with" himi as with Mr Calhoun was. tho mere "scaffolding of thought;" he dged it for its strength, rather thao fur its beauties. x ... " Thi9 carelessness feas a defect ia him much to be "regretted. There is a moral benefit arising front the cultivation f . accuracy and good.tate n the use of language. Indeed good taste in regard to everything we do, is very nearly akin to good morals. ' " . His deportment to the junior members of the profession was in. accordance with the general . - - J - tenor of his life. He was always gracious to his demeanor towatds them, and pave them every encouragement and assistance in his power in court and out,, .of , court. When, ia dis charge of bis duty, be defeated them in trials, he did it in such a way as to make them feel that they had done quite Laud&omely - themselves- but it was the badness of the cause alone. that led to their defeat., He had, too, an amiable way of letting compliments to them that were exceedingly grateful to their wounded feelipgs under the sense of their failures. It is just here at this point that my own heart, touched by the recollection, sends up its offer ing of gratitude to his memory, for soothing it, on more than one occasion, when it was aching in silence under a feeling of the utter lack on my part of all that was necessary to secure soo e'etsfi iu life, and when it was. yearniug for some kind, encouraging word. He was a kind man a good lawyer and a great advocate. Of his patriotism, I shall, in addition to what I have already said, only express the conviction of my own mind, that it was ardent, enlightened and true, and watfcontrulled by principles which, had they been carried out in the general admin istration of our government, would have averted the calamities we now so sorely feel, and have conducted us, as a people, to the highest attain ment of national felicity. ' As a statesman,1 the policy he approved was enlarged and comprehensive. INo merely seo tional attachments ever obtained the mastery over his mind or he'art but partaking largely of the spirit and views of Mr Clay, had he been placed iu the national councils, he would have kn iwn no North, no South, no East, no Wes', but would have consecrated all his faculties to the best service of his whole country, and would have lelt the impress of his genius and wisdom on the national, as he has done on the institu tions of his own State. North Carolina, cer tainly, owes him a large debt of gratitude, for what he did for her, as well when he was in the private walks of life as when charged with the duties of high official station. To him, more than any other uian, is she indebted for her existing- works of Internal Improvement her benevolent Institutions, and the new impulse which the cause of Education received when his star was at the zenith of its culmination. He was not only possessed of eminent ability to originate and direct general plans, but be was perfect master of details, and saved the State immense expenditures, by bis familiarity with mere matters of account, and with mechanical rules, and civil engineering. He was not to be deceived by laborers in any department, but, understanding their business as welt as they did, he exercised firmness, and incurred much enmity, by - withstanding' their exorbitant charges, and by exacting the utmost fidelity in the execution of their contmefs. In this re spect, as in some others, he has often reminded me of what is related of the great Napoleon. It is believed by nitny, who did not know him well, that he was not possesssed of much information derived from reading. As to his acquaintance with books, I am persuaded that there is a prevalent mistake in regard to it. After I became acquainted with him, I had no reason to believe that he was much given to books, but he niiut have been at some period of his life a close, thoughtful and studious general reader, for he was undoubtedly, far more t,han is usual with our profession in tho State, familiar with belle leUres, history and the arts and sciences. When, or how, he acquired his knowledge of these things, I am unable to say; probably, however,' while he was a youth, te tore he went to college, and when he. was there, he laid up such treasures by diligent improve ment of his golden opportunities, as enabled him to" fill his future dignities with the accom plishments that'became them. With unpremeditated facility he could recite, with effect and point, from Miltoo, Sbakspeare, Campbell, Burns and other classical and 11c lt ttres writers, and several of his professional brethren, now piesent, will probably never for get the electrical effect he produced in a trial at Stokes, when defending a beautiful woman by a most apposite quotation from one of the poems of Savage He was no pedant, however, and indulged 00 vain ostentation. He had read "Multnrn, eed nan multa." t Much, but not many books. This 1 deem both wise in him and fortunate for his country. lie was a man of original ideas," and was for the most part controlled by his own and not by the "views of others. Had it been otherwise with liira, he might have become as too many are in the' present 44Deep versed in book, but shallow in himself." He was a working man. The prominent trait of his character was practical vigor but be had enough acquired ioformjiion. from . hooks, enough-of literary, taste and respect for learning. to rescue his honored name fruai tho list of ,the , llepublic of Amej-ica j - , - - It w deeply to be regret--! ted, that nope of the fine dplaya of his Uleots i a lawver and statesman remain to oa io DrioL j- t 1 1: t : .ii .1 ' . 1. .la 1. ' His fame.wpuld orj this account, -be the ess .en- 1 ;..,i k .nH rrH nnd.r Kit an. 1 - ' - r -- &.MVVW V 1 pens constantly his praise whilo engines of steam, running with aonimtting celerity from East to West,: and throughout the State, Jtill catch the strain and repeat it with joyoot to claim to future generations. .Turn Bible Soma writer give the following analysis of tbe bookjof books, the Bible: l 'It a look of law", it shows the' right and wrong. ' It is a look of wisdom that makes fool ish wise. It is a book of truth which detects all hnrnan error. It is the book of life, and shows how to avoid everlasting death. It is the most authentic and enUTtnining hi.-tory ever published. It contains the most remote antiquities,' the most remarkable events and wonderful occurrences. It is a code of laws. It is a perfect body of divinity. It is an unequalled narrative. It is a book of biography. It is a book of travels. It is a book of voyages. It i a lunik of the best covenant ever ramie the testdeed ever wriiten. It is the best will ever executed, the best Testament ever signed. It is the young man's best companion. It is the school boy's instructor. It is the learned roans masterpice. It is the ignoraut man's dictionary, and every man's directory. ; - A Case or Cancer. For some time there baa betn going the rounds of the press a receipt for curing , cancer by the use of a plaster of chloride of zinc, blood root and wheat flour, said to have been discovered by Dr. Fell ot London, some eight or ten years ago. It has been tried in this city, in the case of a child who bad a cancer on her lip, and so far the success seemf perfect, The tumor, about tbe size and shape of a peon nut lias come out, and the process of healing has gone on rapidly and healthily. Ye will take note of the progress of' the ease, and will report its final success or failure. Tbe only point yet to be determined is whether tbe cure is so complete that the cancer shall not return. Natchez Democrat. A singular duel has recently taken place at Berlin between a journeyman silversmith and another artisan. The arms selected were a bottle of sulphuric acid. The arrangement was that which-ever of the two adversaries threw tbe lowest dice should swallow the contents of the fatal phial. Chance favored the silversmith, who immediately poured out a glass of liquor and handed it to his adversary, who unhesitatingly drank offthe liquid, but to the as'onishment of his antagonist, instead of falling senseless, smacked hi lips and asked for another glass. The seconds bad acted on the sensible idea of substituting arrack for the cor-" rosive fluid. The affair terminated in a recoo ciliation. Solomox. An exchange thinks that Solomon meant to rebuke men like tho Radicals of Ameri ca when he said : "These six things dolh. Ood hate; yea seven ae an abomination unto him: A proud look; a lying tongue; hands that shed ' innocent blood; a heart that desireth wicked im aginations; feet that 1 swift in running to mis chief; a false witness that speaketh lies; and bim that soweth discord among bretheren. Isn't that last just what Mr Wilson, of Massachusetts, is now doing ? - m .... New York Failures New V ork, May 8. The failure of Watts, Crane & Co. has created ' some depression.' The loss by the failure is i widely distributed, falling principally on the banks and Southern firms. The suspension of Given, Jones & Co., in which house it is stated, Mr Crane was a special partner, is not regarded as important. Cholera. The latest intelligence from Europa advices us that cholera has thus early broken out in Moscow and other Russian cities, with a pros pect of raging w ith even more malignity tbnndu ring last year It doeR not necehearily follow that k this fatal epidemic will visit our shores during tbe ensuing warm season, nor do we expect it, except in a sporadic state; but let us be prepared for itia any event. With' regard to the comparative fertility oty England; France and the United States, it is -stated that France obtains fifty per cent, more wheat from ' rfie acre than the average crop of the. United States, and England 100 per eeat. more. The reason of this is said to be superior ' cultivation and manuring. Ifyon wish to prevent people stepping on your corns cut Vm off ! It will also prevent cora " stirnation ! If you wish to run for roTijrress, tun along you couhlrt't run down hill faster! Money bring friend, want of it frenzy ! To preserve ihe hair lay it away in tbe bqreatl ' drawer. The same rule will apply to your teeth. Hard drinking makes soft brains. " ' " ' When ymi go a fihing don't hookwanytbir g butthefihl .... . . .. , . If something . doesn't agree with you, chew ; something that will Loose character are like 'Moose UaU pencil?- they make a had mark I An Irishman asked a Long Island woman the price of a pair f fowls, and whs told a dollar. a tioijar is 11, my oarimi; wuy in my country, f you might buy them for sixjence apiece." ' UA I'd why didn't you slay in that blessed cheap country 1" r , , , . Oth faith and there was no sixpence there, to . be sure r ' " .' . .-..... A stranger in a' prin ting office Hsked the yount crest apprentice what his rule of punctuation was. 4I set tip as' long as I cin hold my breath, then I .- A' wan-aetoally: tendered Her half dollar la 5 the Savannah News and Herald office last Thur: aJ Q payment lor a copy of the morning's ed- it ion. - lie was about! feel lnVh. d&rk com lUon, ; Ale w pjextoaj -110 a cand and brierroot piper; Ue was ai'Dxreuu v an apparently sane.